Brooklawn borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,788 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Brooklawn borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brooklawn borough
- What is the median household income in Brooklawn borough?
- The median household income in Brooklawn borough is $55,882 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brooklawn borough?
- The poverty rate in Brooklawn borough is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brooklawn borough?
- $148,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brooklawn borough?
- The median gross rent in Brooklawn borough is $1,507 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brooklawn borough residents have a college degree?
- 11.7% of adults in Brooklawn borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,788
Median Income
$55,882
Median Home Value
$148,700
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-10,915 (-16.3%)
Home Value:
+$17,600 (+13.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.8 pp (-33.1%)
Unemployment:
-4.5 pp (-44.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,788
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.4%
Black 12.9%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.2%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,882
±$13,396
-$45,168 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,925
Median Family Income
$62,143
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
18.7%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
967
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$148,700
-$278,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,507
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
48.1%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
9.9%
$1–1.5k
38.5%
$1.5–2k
39.0%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
45.9%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
8.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.9%
Single-fam. att.
41.6%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.4%
1940–1969
17.2%
1970–1999
2.0%
2000–2009
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-31.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Retail
20.7%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
27.8%
Management
26.0%
Food Prep
23.6%
Production
15.6%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
886
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.8%
85+
11.7%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
41.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.5%
Europe
19.6%
Latin America
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
25.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023